Experience

Leverage LLC

• United States
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder + CEO

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  I provide services in sales and marketing for all major Higher Ed publishers, specializing in customer-facing presentations (via webinar), project management, territory management, list management/product team support, including qualifying or closing leads, market development interviews, marketing fliers, competitive grids, Salesforce.com or other CRM management. I provide services in sales and marketing for all major Higher Ed publishers, specializing in customer-facing presentations (via webinar), project management, territory management, list management/product team support, including qualifying or closing leads, market development interviews, marketing fliers, competitive grids, Salesforce.com or other CRM management.



McGraw Hill

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Sales Representative

  • Sep 2006 - Jan 2013

  • Sales Representative of the Year, 2009. Achieved 138% of goal, highest percent and dollars over goal. • Ranked #2 in salesforce based on percent and dollars over goal in a year over year growth plan, 2010. Achieved 128% of goal • Grew my territory from $1.8 million to $4.1 million in six years. • Selected for President's Challenge to attend First Movers Summit, 2011. • Honored as "4Q Giant" in company-wide contest, 2011. • Top 10 Takeaway Achievers - 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. • Outstanding Sales Performance - 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. • Selected to participate in the Marketing Champion Program, 2008. Show less



BSK, Inc.

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Account Executive

  • Sep 2004 - Sep 2006

  At this ad agency, I successfully brought in projects for national ad campaigns, promotions, and point of sale for Anheuser-Busch brands, such as Budweiser. I also opened doors for the agency to pitch major national brands like Hardees. At this ad agency, I successfully brought in projects for national ad campaigns, promotions, and point of sale for Anheuser-Busch brands, such as Budweiser. I also opened doors for the agency to pitch major national brands like Hardees.



Barraja

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • 2003 - Sep 2004

  Closed the second largest sale in the company's 8 year history, only outsold by the owner. Sold custom web, multimedia and software solutions to businesses based on sales leads generated by cold calls, networking, and referrals. Closed the second largest sale in the company's 8 year history, only outsold by the owner. Sold custom web, multimedia and software solutions to businesses based on sales leads generated by cold calls, networking, and referrals.



Bev Kennedy and Company

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Public Relations Assistant

  • May 2001 - May 2002

  Wrote press releases and other public relations material, then pitched and placed stories for our clients. The first person offered a position following an internship in the company's 10-year history. Wrote press releases and other public relations material, then pitched and placed stories for our clients. The first person offered a position following an internship in the company's 10-year history.